Level 3 The Bicycle Running Words- 20
Name: Date:
T: In this story, The Bicycle, people that are in a circus and a bear got on the bicycle.
Something happened to the bicycle, but they didn’t notice until it was too late! Look at all
the pictures, and tell me what is happening in the story. (Note student behaviors.)
T: (Point to and read the title, and then say:) The Bicycle. Let’s read to see who got on the
bicycle and what happened to the bicycle. I’ll read the first two pages. As I read I will point
to each word with my finger. Watch and listen. (Read pages 2 & 3.)
T: (Point to the first word on page 4 and say:) Now, you point to the words as you read the
rest of the story and see who squashed the bicycle.
Scores: Running Words: 20 Error Rate 1: Accuracy %
Circle: Easy (95-100%) Inst. (90-94%) Hard (50-89%)
Self Correction Rate (E + SC) ÷ SC = 1:______
E SC
E SC MSV MSV
4 and the boy got on,
5 and the girl got on,
6 and the bear got on,
7 and the bicycle got. . .
8 squashed.
After the student finishes, turn to page 2
T: (Say) Point to the word got.
What sound does got begin with? /g/
What sound does got end with? /t/
What letter makes that sound? T
E SC
E SC MSV MSV
E SC
E SC MSV MSV
Analysis:
At an Unknown Word (Circle):
No attempt Appeals Rereads Reads on
Attempts using: Pictures (M) Language (S) Letters (V)
After an Error (Circle):
Ignores Appeals Rereads Attempts SC
SC's using: Pictures (M) Language (S) Letters (V)
Phrasing / Fluency:
Expression: (Circle One)
None Little Some Most of the time
Phrasing: (Circle One)
Word-by-Word Short Phrases Longer Phrases Retell